Regional Associate Director of Admissions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Develop and implement a strategic recruitment plan for the Long Island and Metro New York area, focusing on enrollment objectives, travel itineraries, and recruitment events.

• Cultivate and sustain partnerships with high school counselors, community colleges, educational consultants, community organizations, alumni, and other key stakeholders.

• Represent USM at college fairs, high school visits, community gatherings, receptions, and a variety of recruitment activities.

• Offer personalized admissions counseling to prospective students and their families regarding academic programs, admissions criteria, financial aid, and enrollment processes.

• Assess applications and evaluate candidates for admission in accordance with University policies.

• Spearhead territory-specific yield initiatives through tailored outreach, regional events, and coordination of campus tours.

• Maintain recruitment data and activity logs within the University's CRM system and generate reports on territory performance and market dynamics.

• Travel periodically to the Portland campus for admissions training, application assessments, retreats, and significant recruitment events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

• A minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in college admissions or a closely related field.

• Experience in territory management and independent recruitment travel.

• Residence in, or willingness to relocate to, the Long Island/Metro New York area.

• Valid driver's license and access to a fully insured personal vehicle.

• Ability to autonomously manage an admissions territory and recruitment strategy.

• Strong skills in relationship-building, networking, and presentations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience utilizing CRM systems and data to guide recruitment strategies and enrollment decisions.

• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities while working remotely.

• Willingness to travel frequently throughout the assigned territory, including evenings and weekends during peak recruitment times.

• Applicants must not require Visa sponsorship support.

• Finalist candidates must provide three professional references.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual salary of $45,833.33.

• Generous paid time off, including 13 holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

• Health insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance coverage.

• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents.

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution.

• Remote work arrangement.